The A-Team Van Diecast: GreenLight Standard vs. Weathered Models

Choose the standard GreenLight A-Team van for a clean television-vehicle display, or the weathered version when you prefer the deliberately worn, bullet-hole finish. Both models compared here represent the 1983 GMC Vandura in 1:18 scale. The practical choice is the finish you want to look at—not an assumption that one is a larger, newer or more valuable edition.

This guide compares GreenLight item 13521, the standard van, with item 13567, the weathered version. We also cover smaller alternatives for collectors whose shelves cannot comfortably accommodate a large van.

This buying guide is part of the Hobby Learning Center. Start with the exact item number and finish, then check the space and features that matter to your display.

Standard vs. weathered: the differences that matter

The 13567 measurements are the approximate length, width and height supplied in its product listing, not our own measurements. Do not transfer them to 13521 simply because both vans are labelled 1:18. For a tight display case, confirm usable interior clearance rather than ordering a case exactly to these figures.

Why choose the standard A-Team van?

The GreenLight 13521 standard A-Team van is our suggested starting point for someone who wants a straightforward representation without deliberate weathering. It works as a single television collectible or as part of a shelf organized around recognizable screen vehicles.

A clean-finish model is also a sensible gift choice when you know the recipient likes The A-Team but do not know whether they enjoy distressed finishes. That is a preference-based recommendation, not a statement that the standard release is more accurate or collectible in every respect.

The photograph shows a black-and-gray body, red side stripe and red wheels. If an open-door display matters to you, confirm the panels on the exact 13521 offer before buying. An omitted feature in a description does not establish that it is absent.

Why choose the weathered A-Team van?

The GreenLight 13567 weathered van suits a collector who prefers a more dramatic, used-looking presentation. The weathering and bullet-hole details are part of the described product version; they are not a description of a secondhand model’s condition. Our listing identifies the model as new.

Choose it because that appearance fits your collection. We would not buy it on an unsupported claim that weathering makes it rarer, a chase vehicle or an investment. None of those conclusions follows from the finish name alone.

Need a smaller A-Team van?

The 1:24 GreenLight A-Team van, item 84072, is an alternative when a 1:18 van would dominate the available space. GreenLight’s catalog identifies this exact item and scale; confirm its actual dimensions and opening features on the offer you choose.

The 1:43 A-Team van, item 86515, offers another scale choice for a compact display. Its current photograph shows the van and a window carton. Confirm supplied accessories if you want a display base or separate clear case; a window carton does not establish that either is included.

Compare the scale label, item number and photographs together. A lower-priced listing may be a smaller model rather than a discounted version of the same 1:18 release. For the same vehicle represented to scale, 1:43 is smaller than 1:24, but a scale ratio alone cannot establish the exact model or package dimensions.

Before you place the order

Decide whether you will display the van boxed or loose, measure the shelf or cabinet, and check the current product page for price and availability. For a gift, verify that the recipient does not already own the same item number. Owning another A-Team van does not necessarily mean they own this finish or this scale.

1. Mark the closed footprint. For 13567, an 11.25 × 5.5-inch paper rectangle represents the listed length and width. It is a planning aid, not a verified fit template.
2. Check height and access. Compare the listed 4.75-inch height with the usable cabinet opening. Leave room to lift the model and, if intended, operate its listed opening doors.
3. Measure the packaging separately. A boxed display needs the carton’s exterior dimensions. An enclosed case needs enough usable interior space, plus room for the case itself on the shelf.

A-Team van buying questions

Is the weathered van a used model?

No. The linked listing identifies it as new. “Weathered” describes its intentional finish; inspect the listing photographs to decide whether that is the look you want.

Do both 1:18 vans have opening doors?

The current 13567 description lists opening side and front doors. The current 13521 description does not specify them, so confirm that feature for the exact standard model if it affects your decision. Do not assume the smaller-scale versions have identical features.

Which should I buy first?

Start with 13521 for a clean display, 13567 for the weathered appearance, or a smaller scale when space is the deciding factor. The better purchase is the version that fits your actual display and interests.

For a display with buildings or figures, the Matchbox and Hot Wheels diorama guide demonstrates scale calculations and clearance checks. Its smaller-car examples explain a method; they do not supply measurements for these GreenLight vans.

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